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Summary

Completely updated in a new edition, this practical, real-world guide serves as a complete "how to" reference on the different aspects of court reporting. It uses easy-to-understand language to introduce both the basic and advanced concepts of court reporting across a wide range of court and legal procedures. The book is packed with general forms, sample written knowledge tests, and review questions designed to give learners an excellent source of information concerning how the court reporter functions in the real world, as well as actual issues they face. For court reporters, freelance reporters, closed captioning reporters, and CART providers.

Table of Contents

General Information for Anyone Interested in Court and Realtime Reporting

Considering Reporting as a Career

A Self-Test to Determine Your Interest in Reporting

The Reporting Profession Defined

Official Court Reporting

The Working Environment of the Official Court Reporter

Terminology of the Official Court Reporter

A Typical Criminal Jury Trial

A Typical Civil Jury Trial

Things to Consider before a Trial Begins

How to Administer the Oath, Witness Setup, and Speaker and Examination Identification